Situations to use 'as to' meaning 'regarding'
What are the situations where we can use "as to" to get the meaning 'regarding' and what parts of speech is 'as to' ?
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What are the situations where we can use "as to" to get the meaning 'regarding' and what parts of speech is 'as to' ?
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I'd say it's an adjective - same as apropos, in reference to, about,... when used in the same way. But as to when you should use it, note that it's been declining in popularity over the past couple of centuries.
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What are the situations where we can use "as to" to get the meaning 'regarding' and what parts of speech is 'as to' ?
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What are the situations where we can use "as to" to get the meaning 'regarding' and what parts of speech is 'as to' ?
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I'd say it's an adjective - same as apropos, in reference to, about,... when used in the same way. But as to when you should use it, note that it's been declining in popularity over the past couple of centuries.
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9 hours ago
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I'd say it's an adjective - same as apropos, in reference to, about,... when used in the same way. But as to when you should use it, note that it's been declining in popularity over the past couple of centuries.
– FumbleFingers
9 hours ago
I'd say it's an adjective - same as apropos, in reference to, about,... when used in the same way. But as to when you should use it, note that it's been declining in popularity over the past couple of centuries.
– FumbleFingers
9 hours ago
I'd say it's an adjective - same as apropos, in reference to, about,... when used in the same way. But as to when you should use it, note that it's been declining in popularity over the past couple of centuries.
– FumbleFingers
9 hours ago
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I'd say it's an adjective - same as apropos, in reference to, about,... when used in the same way. But as to when you should use it, note that it's been declining in popularity over the past couple of centuries.
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